Research Assistant (Center for Regenerative Sciences)

UT Health San Antonio; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

UT Health San Antonio is seeking a Research Assistant (Center for Regenerative Sciences) to provide routine technical support for ongoing research projects. The role includes assisting with data collection, preparing solutions, and setting up laboratory equipment in a clinical research environment.

The position requires a Bachelor's Degree in a basic science and strong attention to detail, with the ability to organize work and communicate effectively in writing and speech.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a basic science is required.
• Attention to detail and ability to organize work within schedule constraints.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides routine technical assistance in performing assigned tasks for research projects.
• Performs clerical and technical duties in a research or clinical lab setting.
• Assists investigator with studies and data collection, solution prep, and equipment setup.
• Performs routine tests under supervision.
• Maintains general laboratory areas and equipment maintenance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Project coordination

Effective communication

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's Degree in basic science

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Lotus Notes / email software

Job description

Research Assistant (Center for Regenerative Sciences)

Job Description

Under general supervision, provides routine technical assistance in performing assigned and delegated tasks in support of research projects. Responsibilities include assisting or conducting a variety of scientific experiments and research projects of limited complexity, collecting, evaluating and interpreting data for clinical and diagnostic research.

Responsibilities

• Provides routine technical assistance in performing assigned and delegated tasks in support of research projects.
• Performs assigned clerical and technical duties in a research or clinical lab setting.
• Assists investigator or higher level technician with research studies, experiments and assays including collection of data, preparation of solutions and set-up and maintenance of equipment.
• Performs routine tests with direction from supervisor, manager or higher level technician.
• Assists in conducting a variety of scientific experiments and research projects of limited complexity, collecting, evaluating, and interpreting data.
• Carries out general laboratory maintenance.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail by achieving thoroughness and accuracy when accomplishing a task through concern for all the areas involved.
• Ability to organize and coordinate work within schedule constraints and handle emergent requirements in a timely manner.
• Ability to monitor important and complex projects concurrently within a research environment or laboratory schedule.
• Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing, to include writing and preparing memorandums, letters, and other official correspondence.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Lotus Notes/other e-mail software.

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor's Degree in a basic science is required.

Required Skills

• None

This position may require the ability to maintain the security and integrity of UT San Antonio and its infrastructure per Texas EO-GA-48.

Job Info

• Locations 0002 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, TX, 78229, US (On-site)
• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Shift 8am-5pm Mon-Fri
• Organization D6120 - Center-Regenerative Sciences, D6100 - Dental Research Admin & Ops, D1000 - Dean Dental School, UT Health Science Center, UT Health Science Center